Ninety-five percent of students graduating from Clear Horizons in 2011 went directly to a
2- or 4- year postsecondary program. All students graduated with college credit hours.
academic behaviors. Teachers expect
students to attend every class, complete
every assignment, and earn no grade
below a 75; if a learner falls below these
expectations, we assign mandatory tutorials and study halls. Every teacher provides 30 minutes of tutorial time four
days a week. Some students set personal
goals at higher thresholds, such as getting no grade below 85 or even 90 on
an assignment.
Completing college
applications in school
obliterates a common
deterrent to the process:
getting started.
Knowing Our Students—
and Their Goals
Every year, each of our 370 students
submits a one-page autobiography
that highlights his or her academic
characteristics, motivation for being at
Clear Horizons, academic and educa-
tion goals, and career goals. Our staff
uses these statements to get to know
students, to hear their voices, and to
better serve them. Writing the auto-
biographies gives students experience
in developing and articulating aca-
demic goals. Students draw on their
autobiographies when they compose a
résumé.
Mentoring
Students have a regular advisory period
and an advisory teacher every year they
attend Clear Horizons. Their advisory
